Socks to ride in?

[ckai]

work the boot?

I looked at my boots this mourning to see if I could do something with them. It's an idea but I need some better socks for riding anyway so if all else fails I'll probably give this a go...or get new boots I noticed they're actually falling apart at a few points. Yeah I could fix them for stuff all money but why give up an excuse to buy new things?

[ckai]

Icebreaker is great and there are plenty of longer styles, if a TAD over priced, but I only really buy it from the Otaki outlet store. I guess you have a DFO up your way where you could look for old stock there as well...

Yeah I only buy from the outlets in Dorkland. But every time I've looked up there they've never had any with a decent length. At outlet prices it's super stuff. At retail price, it's good...maybe...just...maybe.

[Naki Rat]

I purchased some bamboo sox last year while travelling on Oz. I was so impressed "I bought the compny", well not really but we do now import bamboo clothing (including socks) as part of our online product range. Link in my signature below.

Bamboo (viscose) is ultra absorbant so it wicks moisture away from the skin, and has great odour and bacterial combatting qualities. Super soft to wear but a very tough fibre also. Our Organic Bambu Dru range is unbleached, undyed and free of the chemical nasties (e.g. formaldehyde) that are increasingly present in imported clothing..... and a lot cheaper than a certain merino based range The socks are very similar in appearance to a white cotton sports sock and available in calf or short 'bootie' styles though our sock stocks are limited at present.

Incidentally I've got a friend trialling one of our Mens' long sleeved T-shirts under his cordura on a ride to Northland this weekend for its sweat sucking ability. PM me for his feedback. We also have a dyer organised to cater for those who prefer a colour other than white and the garments (Women's Tank Tops) we have dyed black so far look real sharp

[khabel]

I use Gaerne ones that I bought when I was motocrossing. Great socks designed for motorbike riding that have additional padding where the pressure points of the boots are. Can't imagine anything better

http://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide...Max-Socks,1229

[Pascal]

Soooooo, anyone have any good recommendations for some socks with say, a medium cushion?

I prefer rugby socks. Nice and long, so they cover the whole inside of the boot. Absorbent for those hot summer rides. And not particularly thick, so you can actually get your boots on as well.

[steelphoenix]

I highly recommend military Antarctic-grade socks. Thick, warm, and pretty tough.

If you're in Aucks, you can get them at Kiwi Disposals on K'Rd, they always have oodles of them.